JUVENILE SENTENCING The Florida Supreme Court has ruled on a case involving a murderer who was 16 at the time of her crime. During the trial, the woman was given life in prison without the possibility of parole as allowed by Florida law. Responding to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against such sentences, the Florida Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Florida A&M University Harold Mills will replace Cleve Warren on FAMU’s Board of Governors. Mills is the CEO of workforce management firm ZeroChaos. Florida State University Erin O’Hara O’Connor has been named dean of FSU’s College of Law. O’Conner comes from Vanderbilt, where she was a professor and administrator. O’Conner earned her law degree from Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
RED SNAPPER In April, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a nine-day season for the harvest of red snapper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The season started June 1st and ended on June 10th. To make up for lost opportunity due to Tropical Storm Colin, Governor Scott sent a request to Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS The Florida Supreme Court ruled on a case involving the Governor’s ability to appoint circuit judges under certain circumstances, but which will affect all elected judges and officials. Three retiring judges submitted their resignations with the effective date of three days prior to the end of their term, thereby creating a vacant judgeship Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Department of Financial Services Walter Graham has been appointed by Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater as director of the newly established Division of Unclaimed Property. Florida Department of Health Dr. John Curran, a pediatrician and senior administrator and faculty member at the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine, was appointed deputy secretary of DOH. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]